CVE-2024-39485: media: v4l: async: Properly re-initialise notifier entry in unregister

Published Jul 5, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: v4l: async: Properly re-initialise notifier entry in unregister

The notifierentry of a notifier is not re-initialised after unregistering the notifier. This leads to dangling pointers being left there so use listdelinit() to return the notifierentry an empty list.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<6.6.34
Linux Linux kernel>=6.9<6.9.5
Linux Linux kernel=6.10.0-rc1
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Event History

Jul 5, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:55 AM
Description
Nov 30, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 7, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:18 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-39485?

CVE-2024-39485 has not been assigned a specific severity rating but is related to vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel that could potentially lead to system instability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-39485?

To fix CVE-2024-39485, update your Linux kernel to the latest version or apply the relevant patches provided for affected versions.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-39485?

CVE-2024-39485 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 6.10.0-rc1 and those between versions 6.9 and 6.6.34.

4

What does CVE-2024-39485 impact?

CVE-2024-39485 impacts the media subsystem in the Linux kernel, specifically related to notifier entry management.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-39485?

As of now, there are no known exploits publicly available for CVE-2024-39485.

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